You know that feeling when you haven’t seen a good friend in a really long time?  And you sit down over lunch and you’re talking so fast that you can’t breathe?  And the server has to keep returning to your table because you haven’t looked at the menu yet because there’s so much to say??? That’s me today. It has been a year since I last spoke to you in real time, because I’ve been reading through my book, Mom, You’re Amazing. So, today I’m catching you up on what’s going on in my life and what’s next for The Balanced MomCast. Click here for show notes.

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Today I’m sharing a metaphor for this crazy ride called motherhood and a few "other things I want to tell you." If you’ve been listening from the start, thanks for sticking with it—and I’d appreciate it if you could leave a quick review on Amazon or Goodreads to let other moms know what you loved about the book. This is The Conclusion of Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. Listen in.

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It never ceases to amaze me what the Lord teaches me in a year. In January 2019, I wrote out the list I’m reading today–which includes several things that changed my life forever (Abide! Podcasting! Plant-based eating!). This is Chapter 48: The final round-up of What I Learned Last Year. 

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I never want to be the older mom who discourages the younger mom, but neither do I want to be the mom who paints such an unrealistic picture of family life, that no one can relate to me. If you're a mom who is going through a hard season of parenting teens, you are not alone. Today I lay out the truth about parenting teens–the bad and the beautiful.  Also, Happy New Year, and thank you for being here. 

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Merry Christmas! It’s time for another edition of “What I Learned Last Year.” Circa 2016. This list is especially fun because I give my first hint that I will start a podcast and mention writing a Bible study on balance which later became my first book! This list covers everything from goal-setting and TV binges to monitoring teens on the internet and caffeine intake. This is Chapter 46: What I Learned Last Year, Vol 2, Listen in.

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Reflecting on two of the most exhausting years of parenting, two things stood out to me—two things that others did that gave me new energy. If you know a tired mom, I’m sharing two simple ways you can help her feel alive again. This is Chapter 45: Be a Life-Giver to a Tired Mom. Listen in.

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If I could retitle this essay, I’d name it: "For the Mom Who Idolizes Productivity." Or maybe, "For the Mom Who Keeps Raising the Bar." Because while it’s true this is an essay about a time I sent my kids back-to-school and had a meltdown, the bigger truth is that it’s a time I gave myself a pep talk about silencing my evil inner critic.  This is Chapter 44: For the Mom on the Verge of a Back-to-School Meltdown. Listen in.

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I wrote this essay after talking with a friend who was at a doctor’s office and witnessed a teen openly disrespecting his mom. My friend was outraged that the mom said nothing in response and was expecting my approval. Instead, I sided with that mom. This is Chapter 43: Dear Mom of the Mouthy Teen: an Open Letter. Listen in.

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Who knew that the decisions I made in 2015 would still be affecting me so profoundly now in 2025? As we approach the end of the year, I hope this list inspires you to make some decisions of your own that stand the test of time.

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Of all the essays I’ve written in this book, I think this is the one I’ve personally shared the most often with my personal friends. It’s hard-fought wisdom from the toughest years of parenting on record. This is Chapter 41: Six Strategies for Staying Calm When Your Teen is Freaking Out. Listen in.

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